commande à emporter
The English phrase "to go order" is translated into French as commande à emporter.
This phrase is used when you want to buy food from a restaurant to be eaten elsewhere.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from commande, which means order and à emporter, which literally means "to take away".
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun commande is feminine, so if you are referring to "a" take-out order, you use the indefinite article une to say une commande à emporter. The expression is derived from the verb emporter, which means to carry away.
What mistakes should you avoid?
When you are ordering in a restaurant, do not confuse à emporter (to go) with sur place, which is the term used to mean you will eat in the restaurant (on site).
Did you know?
- In France, if you order à emporter, the staff may ask if you want a sac, but unlike in some US cities, you are often expected to pay a small fee for the paper bag.
- The word emporter shares the same root as 'portable', coming from the Latin word for 'to carry'.
- The expression emporter is also used in the phrase emporter un succès, meaning to 'win' or 'achieve' a success.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, je voudrais commander un café à emporter, s'il vous plaît.Hello, I would like to order a coffee to go, please.
- Excusez-moi, puis-je prendre cette tarte à emporter, s'il vous plaît?Excuse me, can I take this pie to go, please?
- Salut, je vais prendre un truc à emporter.Hey, I'll take something to go.
- Coucou, je veux un burger pour emporter, s'il te plaît.Hi, I want a burger to go, please.
- Nous avons passé une commande à emporter sur internet.We placed a to-go order on the internet.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- HugoJe n'ai pas envie de cuisiner ce soir.I don't feel like cooking tonight.
- LéaOn pourrait faire une commande à emporter.We could place a to-go order.
- HugoC'est une bonne idée, on commande quoi ?That's a good idea, what are we ordering?
- LéaDes sushis, ça te dit ?How about some sushi?
